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Sound, which, in turn, opens into the ocean five miles farther to the 

 south. New River is very deep in places and is one of the best 

 localities on the coast for manatee. It is the favorite hunting- 

 ground of the Indians wiien they desire to kill one of those ani- 



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mals. Several of the Indians have permanent camps on New 

 River. Tom Tiger, Robert Osceola, Jumper, Old Tom, Old 

 Charlie, and Tom-a-luske all have camps there. In the upper 



